UNSPSC 50596710: Dried Non GMO yellow guinea yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO yellow guinea yams that have been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50596710 Dried Non GMO yellow guinea yams is a Commodity code that sees minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The nominated code describes a narrow specialty produce item—dried, non-GMO yellow guinea yams—yet the recent opportunities posted under or near this code span broad-based school nutrition, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts that encompass hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods. No solicitation in the dataset specifically names dried guinea yams or equivalent specialty root vegetables as a standalone procurement line; the opportunities instead reflect institutional food service at scale, where fresh produce, frozen items, and prepared meals dominate. School districts, county boards of education, and state agencies are the primary issuing bodies, typically seeking primary food distributors or produce suppliers through IFB, ITB, and RFP mechanisms with Buy American compliance, USDA food safety certifications (HACCP plans, recall procedures), nutritional labeling, and delivery to multiple school sites as standard requirements.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast—Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi—with secondary activity in Texas and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport, Connecticut's grocery solicitation (BNB052266, IFB closing June 30, 2026) for over 1,100 line items serving the Board of Education's National School Lunch Program; Hancock County Schools in Georgia (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce across 200+ line items and three delivery sites; Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with approximately $5.5 million annual spending; and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 service to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens. Dried specialty items like guinea yams do not appear as distinct line items in these awards; vendors pursuing this code should verify whether state or local nutrition programs maintain separate micro-procurement channels for ethnic or specialty produce, as the broad institutional solicitations shown do not isolate or emphasize this commodity.